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Manchester United have been handed a fresh setback in any pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to reports in Spain.

Mundo Deportivo suggest any move for the Brazil international is further complicated by the fact the player's wife does not wish to move back to England.

The report states that Coutinho's wife, Aine, is keen to remain in Spain after recently celebrating the birth of the pair's baby daughter.

It is believed Aine would not consider a move so soon after the birth of their daughter even if Coutinho was to provisionally agree to a move to Old Trafford.

According to the report United have been alerted to a possible transfer for the former Liverpool midfielder as he continues to be used as a rotational option at Barcelona.

However, it is worth noting the report indicates Coutinho would not consider a move in the January transfer window with the 26-year-old keen to wait until the summer before making any decision on his future.

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In terms of other transfer news, Marouane Fellaini is being linked with a potential move to AC Milan.

According to Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad, the United midfielder is a target for AC, Porto and Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande as he considers his options at Old Trafford.

Fellaini only penned a new two-year contract at United last summer and it is unlikely he would be sold for a cheap fee, a factor which could rule AC Milan out of a deal given their Financial Fair Play issues.